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NYC runs 3 long COVID care centers, but many New Yorkers

WEBThe clinics have fielded 25,000 appointments for long COVID and primary care since opening in early 2022 — a small fraction of the New Yorkers potentially dealing with the …

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WEBThe new 370-bed hospital sits on a 40-acre health and wellness campus. By . Verónica Del Valle. News. New York’s solar energy incentives exclude low-income residents, report …

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New NYC policy to address mental illness will force more people …

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Medical workers tend to push through their mental health

WEBMental health professionals provide insight into how medical workers have struggled — and coped — during the pandemic so far, and what types of services they might need …

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Doctor who helped shine spotlight on NYC health disparities and

WEBDr. Colin 'Coke' McCord was credited with helping protect untold millions of New Yorkers from health hazards including second-hand smoke.

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NYC’s new model for mental health clinics centers on fostering

WEBThe CONNECT program seeks to expand behavioral health care beyond the clinic walls by allowing staff to engage patients outside of the facility — while still offering people a …

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Dr. Ashwin Vasan To Become Next NYC Health Commissioner

WEB“Dr. Vasan brings 20 years of expertise and experience working in public health that will ensure New Yorkers are well-equipped to continue the fight against COVID-19.”

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Judge ‘permanently’ blocks Medicare Advantage switch for 250K …

WEBRetirees had protested the planned transition, saying it was a potential obstacle to accessing certain medical providers and treatments that also left the door open for …

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NYC’s first chief equity officer in public health steps down

WEBDr. Torian Easterling, who spent more than seven years at the city’s health department, was appointed to the position by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in September 2020.

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Mayor Adams on women's health agenda and migrant crisis in NYC

WEBThe mayor was a guest on WNYC's "The Brian Lehrer Show," where he took questions from callers and discussed why he wanted to “send a message” to women across the country …

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NY Gov. Hochul aims to take on mental health access

WEBHealth care initiatives made up a huge portion of the agenda Hochul’s agenda in her 2024 State of the State

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Mayor Adams’ funding plan for mental health clubhouses

WEBThe New York City health department is asking existing clubhouses to reapply for their contracts — and rolling out ambitious new metrics for them to meet.

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Judge blocks Medicare Advantage switch for 250K NYC retirees, …

WEBThe deadline to opt out was this coming Monday, but seniors who decided to stay on traditional Medicare would have had to waive their city benefits and pay for their health …

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NYC Experiments With Routing 911 Calls To Mental Health Experts

WEBNYC Experiments With Routing 911 Calls To Mental Health Experts - Gothamist. Gothamist is a non-profit local newsroom, powered by WNYC.

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Many NYers unaware they could soon lose Medicaid coverage, …

WEBMore than half of New Yorkers in a recent poll said they were unaware their Medicaid eligibility would soon be under scrutiny due to an end to pandemic-era safeguards.

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Can NYC become more equitable

WEBA report by the Center for an Urban Future asked prominent New Yorkers, including former city officials and industry leaders, how New York City could become a more equitable …

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Gov. Hochul kicks off youth mental health listening tour to hear

WEBEach forum will be moderated by representatives from the state Offices of Mental Health and Children and Family Services and will convene a “cross section” of youth from the …

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Adams’ maternal health plan aims to connect 500 expecting

WEBThe Citywide Doula Initiative is one component of a $30 million maternal home visit program Adams included in the preliminary budget he released last month.

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Undocumented children can now get public health insurance

WEBThe FamilyCare program, which includes Medicaid and CHIP, is expanding as part of the New Jersey's Cover All Kids initiative.

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NYC hospitals still aren’t sharing all their prices a year after

WEBA survey of 1,000 hospitals nationwide found that only about 14% were in full compliance with price transparency regulations — and none of the 12 hospitals analyzed in New …

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UnitedHealthcare threatens to end coverage at Mount Sinai over

WEBThe hospital system would also stop taking Oxford insurance, which is owned by UnitedHealthcare.

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Mayor Adams to expand plant-based eating clinic to all five …

WEBThe program aims to help New Yorkers manage their chronic diseases through lifestyle changes.

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